Sussex County taps vendor to install ‘fiber ring’ for improved high-speed access
Georgetown, Del., March 10, 2015: Sussex County’s computers are about to get a turbo boost on the information superhighway, and that will mean blazing network and Internet speeds, not just for government operations, but potentially for other consumers in the Georgetown area.
County Council, at its Tuesday, March 10, 2015, meeting, awarded a five-year contract to Reston, Va.-based Broad Valley Micro Fiber Networks Inc. to install a high-speed ‘fiber ring’ in Georgetown that will increase the local government’s network connection speeds by as much as 100 times – up to 10 gigabits per second....

Sussex County in line for another wintry mess
March 4, 16:30 hrs.
Georgetown, DE.- Less than three weeks from the official start of spring, another bout of winter weather is on the horizon for Sussex County, which could pick up a heavy 4 to 8 inches of snow – just as snow and ice from the last major storm has nearly melted away.
A low-pressure system in the Southeast continues to press toward the East Coast, spreading a wide swath of snow, sleet and rain from New England to Texas. While Sussex County has experienced rain and milder temperatures at the onset of the storm, cold air will dip down into the mid-Atlantic region by Thu....

Bank of America and Food Bank of Delaware Unveil Brand New Community Nutrition and Education Vehicle
Bank of America and the Food Bank of Delaware unveiled a brand new Community Nutrition and Education vehicle this morning at an event outside Bank of America’s downtown Bracebridge complex. In addition to unveiling the truck, Bank of America presented the food bank with a $75,000 to help support day-to-day operations of the truck.
This is in addition to a $150,000 investment from the company last year to support the purchase of the truck, allowing the Food Bank to deliver food to families in rural areas or those living in a city where convenient access to a grocery store can be a challen....

Marshall unveils 4 policy initiatives
Sen. Robert I. Marshall on Wednesday offered a four-pronged package aimed at reducing violence in Wilmington and around the state.
During a press conference at the now-shuttered Jackson Street Boys and Girls Club, Marshall, D-Wilmington West, said the crime issues facing Wilmington are multi-faceted and, because of that, a range of responses are needed.
“There are too many guns on our streets, violent offenders facing multiple charges who are roaming our streets on bail, a lack of safe havens to keep youngsters off the street and provide them opportunities to grow and there is the cont....

SODEL's Ronnie Burkle Joins Delaware Botanic Gardens Advisory Council
Renowned chef and SODEL Corporate Chef, Ronnie Burkle has accepted the invitation to be a member of the Delaware Botanic Gardens (DBG) Advisory
Council.
The Advisory Council is a group of distinguished public and private sector leaders who are assisting in the creation of the Delaware Botanic
Gardens.
The Advisory Council is chaired by Delaware's First Lady, Carla Markell. "Shortly before his tragic death, Matt Haley had accepted our invitation to join the Delaware Botanic Gardens Advisory Council.
As a vivid demonstration of how Matt's successors are keeping Matt's spirit aliv....

Cecil Transit’s new bus service provides connections to DART bus routes in Newark and Glasgow
Cecil Transit announced the introduction of their new bus service, Elkton-Newark Connection Route #4, linking individuals from Elkton, Maryland to Newark and Glasgow, Delaware.
This service is similar to the previously operated DART Route 65, and is the result of a partnership between Cecil County Government, Delaware Transit Corporation and Maryland Transit Administration. The new service, reconfigured as a circular route will be operated by Cecil Transit.
Service begins on Tuesday, January 20, 2015, running 8 loops per weekday from approximately 6:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. One-way fares....

Thirteen flu fatalities in Delaware
Dover (January 15, 2015) - The number of Delaware flu fatalities for this flu season has climbed to 13 with two new deaths this week and a total of 1526 lab-confirmed cases to date. All but one of the deceased is over age 70 (the other fatality was 53-years-old) and all 13 had underlying conditions. The Division of Public Health (DPH) is urging seniors and their caretakers to be particularly cautious this flu season.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with those who have lost loved ones this flu season. The number of deaths is unprecedented compared to recent years. We are extremely concern....

Route 9 Innovation District Launch Draws a Packed Crowd to Rose Hill Community Center
NEW CASTLE, Del. – Governor Jack Markell and New Castle County Executive Thomas P. Gordon led the Route 9 Innovation District Launch held Wednesday morning before a packed crowd of 250 people gathered in the Rose Hill Community Center gymnasium.
The launch officially began the County’s initiative to revitalize the Route 9 Corridor with a state-of-the-art Innovation Center/Library serving as the anchor. The library would have not just books but also a heavy presence of state-of-the-art technology and hardware to aid both students and members of the community with academic research, job sea....

Delaware Personal Income Tax season begins January 23rd
Statewide, DE – Division of Revenue Director Patrick T. Carter announced today that the Delaware tax season will begin Friday, January 23, 2015. Citizens are encouraged to file their 2014 State of Delaware Personal Income Taxes online at www.delaware.gov. This year’s filing deadline is April 30, 2015.
As always, Delaware urges taxpayers to electronically file (e-file) their returns. E-filing offers many advantages. Refunds from e-filed returns are issued on average between 1-2 weeks, while refunds from paper-filed returns average 3-4 weeks. Last year, the average time to issue a refund fo....

Georgetown Man Charged in Middleford Robbery
Seaford, DE – Troopers have arrested a 26 year old Georgetown man after he committed a robbery of a patron in the Middleford Deli parking lot.
The incident occurred at approximately 10:55 a.m. Monday January 12, 2015 when a 61 year old male victim had just exited the Middleford Deli located at 10056 Middleford Road after making a purchase. As the victim entered his vehicle and closed the door, a black male subject approached and opened the door, immediately placing an unknown type of handgun to his neck. The suspect demanded money from the victim who turned over an undisclosed amount o....

Fernando Guerrero Donates Books and Clothing to Head Start Children
Fernando Guerrero, through his foundation, generously donated books and clothing for children in SHORE UP! Inc.'s Head Start Program on January 8.
He visited the Head Start facilities in Salisbury and spoke to and interacted with children ranging in age from infants to 5 years old. The
Head Start/Early Head Start Program serves over 1,100 children and their families on Maryland's Eastern Shore, in Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne's,
Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico, and Worcester counties.

DART’s service change effective Sunday, January 18, including statewide fare increase
John Sisson, Chief Executive Officer of Delaware Transit Corporation, announced that DART’s service change, as well as the statewide fare increase goes into effect Sunday, January 18, 2015.
The service change includes minor time changes to New Castle County fixed route bus routes, in addition to the following changes:
Route 5 – will turn from Orange St. to 9th St. serving the bus stop on 9th St. at Market St., two blocks from Rodney Square. Eight one-way trips will be added to afternoon bus service to increase frequencies from 30 minutes to every 20 minutes.
Route 6 – Twenty-two one....